Princess Diana: In Search of Happiness

From the Queen's Silver Jubilee to the collapse of Charles and Diana's marriage, this episode chronicles the turbulent years that transformed the British monarchy. It explores Princess Margaret's divorce, Prince Charles's courtship of Diana, the rise of Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince Andrew's marriage to Sarah Ferguson, Windsor Castle's role in hosting world leaders, and the devastating 1992 fire that came to symbolize the Royal Family's darkest chapter. Through scandal, heartbreak, and public scrutiny, Windsor Castle remained the heart of the House of Windsor as it fought to rebuild its image.

Journey across Britain with leading archaeologists as they unearth ground-breaking discoveries that rewrite human history. In this documentary episode, we travel from Norwich Castle Museum into the heart of the Cambridgeshire Fens to explore Must Farm - Britain’s "Bronze Age Pompeii" - revealing industrial-scale fishing, pristine log boats, and combat-scarred weaponry. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.

Taylor Swift, a country/pop superstar, has taken the music scene by storm. She went multi-platinum with her first album, won four Grammy Awards for her second, and was listed in Forbes' top-earning celebs under 30 in 2013. This film explores her life and career through her own words and archive footage. Director: Maureen Goldthorpe

Offside: The Harold Ballard Story - What happens when one man controls everything? This is the story of Harold Ballard — the controversial owner who transformed one of hockey’s greatest dynasties into a symbol of dysfunction. After the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last Stanley Cup in 1967, everything changed. Under Ballard’s leadership: profits soared, control became absolute ,and the team began a historic decline. Players left. Coaches were humiliated. Decisions were driven not by sport… but by ego and money. The result? A decade of losing. A broken culture. And one of the most infamous ownership eras in sports history. Because sometimes… the biggest threat to a team… comes from the top. "He didn’t destroy the team by accident… he made money doing it." Offside: The Harold Ballard Story (2014) Director: Jason Priestley Writers: Jason Priestley Stars: Harold Ballard Genre: Documentary, Biography, Sports Country: Canada Language: English Release Date: 2014 Filming Location: Canada Synopsis: Offside: The Harold Ballard Story explores the controversial life of Harold Ballard, the infamous owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Known for his outspoken personality and scandal-ridden

The British countryside is hiding a dark truth, having lost half of its native plant and animal species since the industrial revolution. For centuries, intensive human intervention, aggressive farming, and relentless drainage systems stripped the land of its natural identity. Now, an elite group of historic estates and aristocratic landowners are launching a radical operation to surrender control back to the wild. This documentary takes you behind the closed gates of Mapperton House, Elmore Court, and Castle Howard to witness the high-stakes battle for ecological restoration. From tracking dangerous biodiversity loss to deploying massive horned cattle and weaponized historical forestry tactics, these keepers of heritage are fighting to resurrect ecosystems that vanished thousands of years ago. You will see firsthand how broken landscapes are being forced to heal, why messy environments are superior to engineered order, and what happens when humans finally stop fighting against the natural world. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access

This documentary highlights the early, turbulent years of Prince Harry—from his "spare" status and academic struggles at Eton to his infamous scandals and the "fiery Spencer temper" he inherited from Diana’s side. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.